Senior Architect - Application Cybersecurity

United Airlines; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) and flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines is building a culture of security within its Digital Technology team. We seek a Senior Architect - Application Cybersecurity to validate security across services, applications and websites, integrating security into the product lifecycle from design to deployment.

You will define security requirements, perform assessments and guide developers on remediation and best practices. You will engage with product teams, leverage SAST/DAST/SCA, and contribute to threat modelling,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Computer Science.
• Minimum 4 years experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management or cloud computing.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE-25; able to implement remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to build secure solutions and communicate risks clearly.
• Knowledge of vulnerabilities, encryption technologies, and authentication protocols.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform security architecture design reviews and threat modelling of products (cloud and on-prem).
• Define security requirements and provide remediation guidance to developers.
• Evaluate new systems or changes for security and deployment guidance.
• Improve security through automation, CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
• Perform code analysis using SAST, DAST, SCA and manual vulnerability testing.
• Act as technical point of contact for product teams regarding automation and remediation.

Skills

Threat modelling

Secure coding

Identity management

Software development

Cryptography

System administration

Network security

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree

STEM/Computer Science

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA scanning

OWASP Top 10

CWE-25

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The Senior Architect - Application Cybersecurity helps validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented in accordance with United’s secure development standards. The Senior Architect works closely with development teams, product teams, and other teams across the organization to integrate security into the product lifecycle from design through deployment.
The Senior Architect is responsible for defining security requirements, performing application security assessments, and providing developers with remediation guidance and advice. On any given day the Senior Architect can be pulled in to evaluate a new system, review a proposed application change, or provide guidance on application security/coding best practices.

• Perform security architecture design reviews and threat modelling of our products (cloud and on-prem)
• Help research, define and communicate security best practices and standards and ensure products development teams understand them
• Learning & Continuous Improvement
• Improve the accessibility of security through automation, continuous integration pipelines, and other means
• Perform code analysis of applications, manually and using SAST, DAST, and SCA scanning solutions as well as conducting manual vulnerability analysis
• Technical point of contact for product teams as it relates to automation, CI/CD, and remediation guidance
  

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• STEM, Computer Science
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security, cloud computing
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE 25; Ability to implement and integrate remediation strategies
• Ability to collaborate with development teams to build secure solutions, communicating risks and bringing consensus to diverse priorities
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and attack vectors, ubiquitous encryption technologies and common authentication protocols
• Familiar with application risk assessment, risk categorization, and application security testing tools
• Knowledge of current industry standards, best practices, and reference architectures
• Understanding of secure network and system design in both cloud and conventional environments, as well as of network and web related protocols
• Understanding of web applications, web servers, layer 7 application technologies, frameworks and protocols with respect to application development and deployment
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Comp TIA Security +
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security, cloud computing
• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

The base pay range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]